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Ukraine-Bulgaria Gas Corridor Sparks Russian Retaliation Threat

4/1/2026

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Ukraine and Bulgaria announced cooperation on a gas corridor.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned Russia would retaliate against European states permitting Ukraine’s airspace use for drone strikes on Russian ports.
Ukraine intensified drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
The United States reportedly conveyed Volodymyr Zelensky’s ceasefire condition to Kyiv after Moscow signaled, which aims to safeguard its energy infrastructure amid rising costs due to Middle East conflicts.

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Ukraine and Bulgaria announced cooperation on a gas corridor.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned Russia would retaliate against European states permitting Ukraine’s airspace use for drone strikes on Russian ports.
Ukraine intensified drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
The United States reportedly conveyed Volodymyr Zelensky’s ceasefire condition to Kyiv after Moscow signaled, which aims to safeguard its energy infrastructure amid rising costs due to Middle East conflicts.